bsmphilly.com Topics: historical society of pennsylvaniahttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/historical-society-of-pennsylvania/?utm_medium=RSS2013-10-02T19:31:59-05:00Firefighters honored during Recognition Day2013-10-02T19:31:59-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/oct/2/firefighters-honored-during-recognition-day2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Five members of the Philadelphia Fire Department&rsquo;s formerly segregated Engine 11 were among dozens of firefighters, paramedics and civilians honored during the annual Firefighter Recognition Day, presented by Local 22 of the International Association of Fire Fighters on Sept. 8.</p> <p>Battalion Chief Walter Lindsay and Firefighters Waldo Gentry, Lloyd Ama, ...CCP presents Distinguished Leadership Awards2013-05-29T13:21:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/may/29/7415-ccp-presents-distinguished-leadership-awards.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Community College of Philadelphia recently presented Distinguished Leadership Awards to six community leaders.</p> <p>Stephen M. Curtis, CCP&rsquo;s longtime president, hosted the April 30 ceremony, which took place at the college&rsquo;s Northeast Regional Center at 12901 Townsend Road.</p> <p>Honored were Nancy Morozin (business), John F. Swoyer III (education), Ed Neilson ...A year of heroism and heartbreak2012-12-26T12:33:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/dec/26/6542-a-year-of-heroism-and-heartbreak.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>As 2012 comes to a close, a look back shows that the Northeast had a lot to celebrate and just as much to mourn.</p> <p>First, the good news.</p> <p>St. Hubert High School started the year on the hit list, as the Archdiocese of Philadelphia&rsquo;s Blue Ribbon Commission recommended it for ...Tacony&#039;s Iatarola to be honored on Friday2012-10-17T13:37:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/oct/17/6124-tacony-s-iatarola-to-be-honored-on-friday.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Tacony&rsquo;s Louis M. Iatarola will receive the Historical Society of Pennsylvania&rsquo;s History in Pennsylvania Volunteer of the Year award on Friday during a luncheon at the Union League.</p> <p>Iatarola will share the award with Nancy Roan, a Montgomery County woman who has been teaching German folk arts and crafts ...